7 Things That Happen To Your Vagina During Postpartum Sex
byAutumn Jones
There should be a course on understanding the changes that happen to your body after giving birth. Depending on how everything went down in the delivery room (or for some of us, the operating room), some unexpected things can occur as your body heals. But one of the biggest areas postpartum women are focused on learning about are the things that happen to your vagina during postpartum sex. The exact day is different for everyone, but at some point after having your baby, your sex drive is going to raise it's hand and say, "let's get it on."
As those urges roll in, you and your partner are excited to connect sexually again. Your body is healing for months after delivery, however, and you could soon learn that things aren't always what they used to be. Stretched muscles and hormonal changes can cause sex to feel different than before you had a tiny human come out of you. Sometimes this means sex could be painful or it could just mean you need a little assistance, like a bottle of lube or extra foreplay.
Just because things are different after giving birth doesn't mean sex still can't be fun and pleasurable. This list will help you understand more about the what happens to your vagina when having postpartum sex, so you can enjoy a romp when the feeling moves you.